Rumored site of a new high-end beauty salon on Vernon Blvd, LIC

1) Right next to the new spot Ethereal, is supposedly manifesting a small, French sandwich-style bistro named Figaro.

2) Across the street, and at the site in the picture is rumored to become a high-end beauty salon. The interior is currently being gutted.

3) This new building complex on Vernon, owned by the Manducati family, is rumored to be delivering a fancy, gourmet food store to the ground level. Think Zabar’s, not Gristedes.

4) Right next door to New Level Floral’s new location at 44th Drive, is going to play host to a new cigar lounge called Halo.

After two failed attempts, Starbucks is finally coming to Long Island City, and it’s going exactly where it belongs: the lobby of the Citibank tower. woohoo.

However, if your coffee sensibilities desire a more local and community brew »